Member Since: 07/11/2006
Band Members: Simon Lucas- Drumset, Marimba, Cowbell, Vibraphone, Flexatone, Cymbals, Dun Duns, Surdo, Djembe, Electric Bass, Hand Whistle, Beer Bottle, Guiro, Scratcher, Triangle, Eucalyptus Pod, Piano, Timpani, Lion's Roar, Cuica, Tamborim, Caixa, Gong, Shaker, Bakita, Clave, Quijada, Oxen Bells, Thunder Sheet, Taborine, Timbao, Gonkogui, Kaganu, Axaste, Snare Drum, Toms, Bass Drum, Highhat, Hand Claping, Snaping, Rain Stick, Nose Flute, Kazoo, Whistle, Xylophone, Steel Pan (cello and bass), Largish Books, Ice Bucket, Omgloken, basically anything I get my hands on, these are just the ones I'm good at. Oh yeah I also compose music for various small ensembles, solo percussion, and jazz big band.
Influences: Dad, Mom, Grandmas, Grandpas, Spider Man, the Sun (i really like the sun), the Moon, Monk, Beck, Roy Haynes, CK Ladzekpo, Primus, Astor Piazzolla, Link 80, Alien Spy, RATKLAS, Ray Holman, Andy Narrel, The Meters, Parliment, Human Feel, Dave Douglas, Eugene Novotney, Ile Aye, Olodum, Timbalada, Cliff Alexis, Tito Puente, John Zorn, Mr. Bungle, Naked City, Coffee, Evelyn Glennie, Brian Blade, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holand, Wayne Shorte, Tony Williams, Miles Davis, Roland Kirk, John Cage, Django Rienhardt, Chick Correa, Henry Threadgil, William Parker, Skerik's Syncopated Septet, Led Zepplin, Fela Kuti, Ethiopiques, Charles Mingus, Blackalicious, Beastie Boys, All Bets Off, Rag Tag Unit, Zappa, Steve Reich, Terry Rilely, Jesse Elias, Tower of Power, Clifford Brown, Duke Ellington, Stravinsky, Bach, Ketiak, Lenny Petinelli, Otis Redding, Al Green, Carolyn Hect, Flora Purim, Beer, Lansana Kouyate, Mark Lamson, Michael Spiro,my head hurts I'm pretty sure there's more... but as you can see they're diverse.
Sounds Like: Here's me on drumset with the Humboldt Calypso Band, I'm wearing the white hat.
As you can see I'm a big fan of watermelon!
Live with TapWater at the Water Street Brewery.
Type of Label: Major